Staff from The National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua) in Denmark will be at The DTU Aqua stand to present and discuss the results of a recently completed project on electronic monitoring.
The objectives of the one year pilot project were to evaluate the reliability and functionality of an electronic monitoring (EM) system as a tool to give a reliable documentation of catches, catch handling and the discard pattern in order to verify the fishers’ recordings of their fisheries. The fishers’ views regarding video monitoring and the incentive effect were also evaluated.
The EM system consisted of up to four closed circuit television cameras, a GPS receiver, a hydraulic pressure sensor, a gear rotation sensor and a system control box.
“The electronic monitoring system has proven its function. By viewing images from the catch handling onboard, an estimate of the total catch amount, the species distribution and the discard of cod can be made,” says scientist in charge, Jørgen Dalskov from DTU Aqua.
“The experiences obtained during this trial have shown that the EM system can be applied on almost all types of pelagic vessels and the vessels fishing for sandeel, sprat, blue whiting and Norway pout and on newer demersal fishing vessels, where it can give a 100% documentation of the fishing activities,” concludes Mr Dalskov.
